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Title: GARE Data and Insights Manager 

Reports to: Director of Data and Insights 

FLSA Status: Exempt Salary Range: $80,728 - $90,819 

Location: Remote 

Tentative Start Date: As soon as possible 

About Race Forward 

Race Forward's mission is to catalyze movement building for racial justice. In partnership with communities, organizations, and sectors, we build strategies to advance racial justice in our policies, institutions, and culture. Race Forward imagines a just, multiracial democratic society free from oppression and exploitation, in which people of color thrive with power and purpose. 

Since 1981, Race Forward has brought a systemic analysis and an innovative approach to complex race issues to help people take effective action toward racial equity. In 2017 Race Forward united with the Center for Social Inclusion to become the new Race Forward. 

Position Summary 

The GARE Data and Insights Manager is primarily responsible for collecting, analyzing, and reporting data aligned with GARE’s measurement and evaluation framework that allows all stakeholders (GARE staff, network members, and funders) to understand GARE network’s activities and impact. This position also works on other research projects to support GARE programming broadly as needed with the Director of Data and Insights and works with the Operations Team to ensure all grant reporting fields are being tracked and monitored. 

Duties and Responsibilities 

Works under the direction of the GARE Director of Jurisdiction Evaluation to: 

• Provide cross support for GARE’s Continuous Improvement, Assessment, Reflection, and Evaluation (CARE) /Jurisdiction Evaluation and survey research bodies of work to continuously monitor internal and network performance indicators to ensure we are meeting organizational and network needs. 

• Actively aid in providing technical assistance support to GARE member jurisdictions engaged in measuring jurisdictional impact and work with the Director of Jurisdiction Evaluation to report insights to GARE team and network. 

• Manage and improve GARE’s measurement and evaluation framework by collecting, analyzing, and reporting programmatic data that supports GARE staff to make better decisions for their projects and communicate the network’s impact. 

• Support GARE Strategic Content Manager in insight generation, transforming raw data into actionable insights that inform strategic decisions and the development of strategic content for GARE’s network. 

• Collaborate with GARE staff to support them in utilizing best practices in collecting and analyzing data they need for continuous improvement and ensuring their activities have the highest impact. 

• Prepare annual evaluation reports for each of GARE’s self-paced learning courses. 

• Collect and analyze data every month from the GARE online community and share insights from the data to help GARE staff better understand the pulse of the network. 

• Serves on data-driven projects aimed at testing innovative and strategic approaches to advancing racial equity in government, conduct relevant research, data analysis, and create reports. 

• Grow existing and build new member relationships. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

To perform successfully in this role, incumbent should possess skills identified below: 

• Demonstrated commitment to racial equity and social justice work 

• Strong ability to work closely with others within a remote team-building culture 

• Detail oriented and precise 

• Highly collaborative and possesses strong communication skills 

• Strong analytic skills and ability to perform root cause analysis 

• Ability to translate technical information into organizational insights

 • Understanding of structured and unstructured data analysis, and the correlation between them 

• Ability to think strategically and to bring structured approach to problem solving 

• Able to conduct guided quantitative and qualitative analysis 

• Ability to manage deliverables with self-direction and a commitment to quality 

• Able to perform detailed analyses of relevant data, with recommendations as appropriate; use creative problem-solving skills 

• Capable of presenting their work in a variety of formats, oral and written. 

Qualifications and Experience 

• Three to five years of data analysis experience. 

• Experience using data-viz and CRM platforms such as Tableau and Salesforce is required. 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in related fields. 

• Demonstrated commitment to racial justice work. 

• Experience using virtual collaboration software such as Asana, Slack, and Canva is a plus. 

• Experience with a range of research and evaluation methodologies. 

• Experience working within or closely adjacent to government agencies is a plus. 

Benefits 

• Health & Wellness: 100% employer paid medical, dental, and vision coverage 

• Work from Home: Enjoy flexibility of a 100% remote work environment 

• Home Office Stipend: Receive a stipend to set up and maintain home office 

• And much more… 

Additional Information 

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. 

• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times. 

  How to Apply 

  External Applicants: To apply for this position, please click the link below. To ensure full consideration, please be sure to include both a cover letter and resume with your application. https://raceforward.isolvedhire.com/jobs/  

  Reasonable Accommodation Statement 

  Race Forward is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Race Forward will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at [email protected]. 

  EEO Statement 

  Race Forward provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws